Ashton, R. v [2014] EWHC 974 (Admin) (08 April 2014)

Ashton, R. v [2014] EWHC 974 (Admin) (08 April 2014)

The applicant has made very good progress in custody but has not demonstrated exceptional progress as required by the relevant criteria. The October 2013 adjudication and concerns about maturity and adaptation preclude a finding of exceptional progress necessary for tariff reduction.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 974 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Regina; Defendant: Ryan Ashton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review of Tariff for Indeterminate Sentence Prisoner / Second Application for Tariff Review
Outcome
Application for tariff reduction refused
Legal Topics
Tariff Review, Exceptional Progress in Custody, Indeterminate Sentences, Detention During Her Majesty's Pleasure

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Parties

Regina

Claimant

Ryan Ashton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review of Tariff for Indeterminate Sentence Prisoner / Second Application for Tariff Review

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated exceptional progress in custody to justify a reduction in tariff

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant has made very good progress in custody but has not demonstrated exceptional progress as required by the relevant criteria. The October 2013 adjudication and concerns about maturity and adaptation preclude a finding of exceptional progress necessary for tariff reduction.

Court Disposition

Application for tariff reduction refused